Abstract: An instrument guide and method for use. An elongate flexible body has a proximal end and a distal end. The elongate body has a two portions, one more resilient than the other. A distal pocket is positioned adjacent the distal end of the elongate flexible body. An anchor is provided to attach the guide to a surgical instrument.

Abstract: An instrument guide and method for use. An elongate flexible strip has a proximal end, a distal end, an a medial portion between the proximal and distal ends. A distal pocket is positioned adjacent the distal end of the elongate flexible strip. A medial pocket is positioned on the medial portion of the elongate flexible strip, the medial pocket being dimension to receive a surgical instrument. An anchor may be positioned adjacent the proximal end of the elongate flexible ribbon.

Abstract: A novel surgical clamp having a pair of jaws, which may be used to ablate or create leisons in tissue. In embodiment, the jaws have an articulated position wherein the jaws are separated and not parallel to one another, an opened position wherein the jaws are separated and substantially parallel to one another, and a closed position wherein the jaws are adjacent and substantially parallel to one another. One or more of the jaws can articulate independent of the other jaw. Other embodiments are described in the attached specification.